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Age? CBA? Some theories on cool market for Blue Jays' Bautista, Encarnacion
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/age-cba-some-theories-on-cool-market-for-blue-jays-bautista-encarnacion
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:42:09 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/age-cba-some-theories-on-cool-market-for-blue-jays-bautista-encarnacionTheir newish management have been coolly dispassionate about the free agency of two of the more popular players in franchise history, which is not that surprising.urn:canoe:article:12979065924332016-12-08T22:42:09ZScott Stinsonsunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Blue Jays' Sanchez 'maximizing' off-season: GM Atkins
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/blue-jays-sanchez-maximizing-off-season-gm-atkins
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 21:49:23 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/blue-jays-sanchez-maximizing-off-season-gm-atkinsNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — While Jays management exited baseball’s Winter Meetings with plenty of work still to be done, Ross Atkins is hoping for improvements from several players already on the roster in 2017.urn:canoe:article:12979065889572016-12-08T21:49:23ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Yankees, pitcher Chapman agree to $86-million deal
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/yankees-pitcher-chapman-agree-to-86-million-deal
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 18:16:34 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/08/yankees-pitcher-chapman-agree-to-86-million-dealOXON HILL, Md. — Boston’s Dave Dombrowski walked up to Brian Cashman outside the room where the winter meeting draft was about to start Thursday and gave the Yankees general manager a slap on the back.urn:canoe:article:12979065066682016-12-08T18:16:34Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Newcomer Steve Pearce plans to 'play hard' for Blue Jays
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/07/steve-pearce-plans-to-play-hard-for-blue-jays
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 22:14:24 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/07/steve-pearce-plans-to-play-hard-for-blue-jaysHe has yet to be an every day player in the majors, but
Steve Pearce is ready to make Blue Jays fans know
what they are getting.urn:canoe:article:12979059719102016-12-07T22:14:24ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Barring miracle, Encarnacion and Blue Jays will part ways
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/07/barring-a-miracle-encarnacion-and-blue-jays-will-part-ways
Wed, 07 Dec 2016 21:23:45 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/07/barring-a-miracle-encarnacion-and-blue-jays-will-part-waysNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The days of Edwin Encarnacion being a rich man in a Blue Jays uniform have pretty much floated off to the nearby Potomac River as baseball’s Winter Meetings come to close.urn:canoe:article:12979062061192016-12-07T21:23:45ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Red Sox deal for Chris Sale will make Blue Jays, AL East hitting harder
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/red-sox-signing-of-chris-sale-will-make-blue-jays-al-east-hitting-harder
Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:09:44 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/red-sox-signing-of-chris-sale-will-make-blue-jays-al-east-hitting-harderLife in the AL East is about to get
significantly more difficult for hitters,
including the Blue Jays.urn:canoe:article:12979056574432016-12-06T23:09:44ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Blue Jays GM Atkins exploring all options to fill roster holes
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/blue-jays-exploring-all-options-to-fill-holes-in-roster
Tue, 06 Dec 2016 22:11:23 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/blue-jays-exploring-all-options-to-fill-holes-in-rosterNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Dexter Fowler. Edwin Encarnacion. Michael Saunders. Jose Bautista … pick a name, any name.urn:canoe:article:12979058532092016-12-06T22:11:23ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Tim Tebow could play for Mets in spring training
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/tim-tebow-could-play-for-mets-in-spring-training
Tue, 06 Dec 2016 18:32:16 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/06/tim-tebow-could-play-for-mets-in-spring-trainingOXON HILL, Md. — Don’t be surprised if the New York Mets sneak Tim Tebow into some spring training action.urn:canoe:article:12979057776852016-12-06T18:32:16Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Blue Jays off to Plan B post-Encarnacion
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/blue-jays-off-to-plan-b-post-encarnacion
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:37:07 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/blue-jays-off-to-plan-b-post-encarnacionNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The way Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins sees it, a big swing and a big miss on Edwin Encarnacion doesn’t mean a strike out for the team’s off-season plans.urn:canoe:article:12979054942372016-12-05T21:37:07ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Mexico stocking up on Jays for world tourney
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/mexico-stocking-up-on-jays-for-world-tourney
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:23:55 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/mexico-stocking-up-on-jays-for-world-tourneyNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Russell Martin plans to play for Team Canada and Marcus Stroman likely will be in the starting rotation for Team USA at the World Baseball Championship.urn:canoe:article:12979054899252016-12-05T21:23:55ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Pearce signing a continuation of Blue Jays' Plan B on heels of Encarnacion rejection
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/pearce-signing-a-continuation-of-blue-jays-plan-b-on-heels-of-encarnacion-rejection
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:04:01 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/pearce-signing-a-continuation-of-blue-jays-plan-b-on-heels-of-encarnacion-rejectionThe way Blue Jays general manager Ross
Atkins sees it, a big swing and a big
miss on Edwin Encarnacion doesn’t mean a
strike out for the team’s off-season
plans.urn:canoe:article:12979054463672016-12-05T19:04:01ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Has greed cost Encarnacion a return to Blue Jays?
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/has-greed-cost-encarnacion-a-return-to-blue-jays
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:43:16 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/has-greed-cost-encarnacion-a-return-to-blue-jaysWere Edwin Encarnacion and his agent too
greedy?urn:canoe:article:12979053053652016-12-05T15:43:16ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Blue Jays sign utility fielder Steve Pearce
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/blue-jays-sign-utility-fielder-steve-pearce
Mon, 05 Dec 2016 10:34:45 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/05/blue-jays-sign-utility-fielder-steve-pearceThe Blue Jays haven’t wasted any time
getting down to business at baseball’s
Winter Meetings, reportedly coming to
terms Monday with utility fielder Steve
Pearce.urn:canoe:article:12979052265872016-12-05T10:34:45ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Telltale week for the Blue Jays
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/telltale-week-for-the-blue-jays
Sun, 04 Dec 2016 20:29:52 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/telltale-week-for-the-blue-jaysNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Fresh off a season in which the Blue Jays made a second consecutive trip to the ALCS, the team has some work to do to make it three in a row.urn:canoe:article:12979051067972016-12-04T20:29:52ZRob Longleysunmedia.caAccessMeteredtrue
Chiefs' Eric Berry has a homecoming for the ages
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/chiefs-eric-berry-has-a-homecoming-for-the-ages
Sun, 04 Dec 2016 20:21:28 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/chiefs-eric-berry-has-a-homecoming-for-the-agesDozens of NFL players every year get to play in their hometowns. In his seven-year NFL career, Eric Berry never had the chance until Sunday.urn:canoe:article:12979051200172016-12-04T20:21:28ZJohn Kryksunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Selig, Schuerholz elected to baseball Hall of Fame
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/selig-schuerholz-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame
Sun, 04 Dec 2016 19:01:52 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/04/selig-schuerholz-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fameOXON HILL, Md. — Former commissioner Bud Selig and longtime general manager John Schuerholz have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.urn:canoe:article:12979050890882016-12-04T19:01:52Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS </p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Marcus Stroman to pitch for Team USA at World Baseball Classic
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/03/marcus-stroman-to-pitch-for-team-usa-at-world-baseball-classic
Sat, 03 Dec 2016 21:38:00 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/03/marcus-stroman-to-pitch-for-team-usa-at-world-baseball-classicHe plays for Canada’s team, but Marcus Stroman will apparently be all about the stars and stripes at the upcoming World Baseball Classic.urn:canoe:article:12979049295372016-12-03T21:38:00Z<p>Postmedia Network</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Source: Carlos Beltran reaches one-year deal with Astros
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/03/source-carlos-beltran-reaches-one-year-deal-with-astros
Sat, 03 Dec 2016 18:29:17 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/03/source-carlos-beltran-reaches-one-year-deal-with-astrosCarlos Beltran is headed back to Houston, hoping his 20th season in the majors could bring him — and the Astros — a most elusive World Series championship.urn:canoe:article:12979048836412016-12-03T18:29:17Z<p>Ben Walker, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Blue Jays outright Chris Colabello, Andy Burns off 40-man roster
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/02/blue-jays-outright-chris-colabello-andy-burns-off-40-man-roster
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 23:20:29 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/02/blue-jays-outright-chris-colabello-andy-burns-off-40-man-rosterThe Toronto Blue Jays outrighted first baseman Chris Colabello and infielder Andy Burns off their 40-man roster on Friday.urn:canoe:article:12979047850002016-12-02T23:20:29Z<p>THE CANADIAN PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
We're still in mix to land big free agents: Blue Jays GM Atkins
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/01/blue-jays-atkins-says-morales-allows-team-to-stay-aggressive
Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:41:33 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/01/blue-jays-atkins-says-morales-allows-team-to-stay-aggressiveTORONTO — Some big free-agent dominoes could fall at the upcoming baseball winter meetings near Washington.urn:canoe:article:12979043090942016-12-01T17:41:33Z<p>THE CANADIAN PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
New Christmas sweater with F-bomb could land David Ortiz on naughty list
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/01/new-christmas-sweater-with-f-bomb-could-land-david-ortiz-on-naughty-list
Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:12:37 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/01/new-christmas-sweater-with-f-bomb-could-land-david-ortiz-on-naughty-listDavid Ortiz has a new Christmas sweater out, but you might not want to wear it around the kids.urn:canoe:article:12979042973712016-12-01T17:12:37Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
All-Star Game won't determine World Series home-field advantage under new MLB labour deal
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/mlb-players-owners-keep-the-peace-with-tentative-labour-deal
Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:26:25 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/mlb-players-owners-keep-the-peace-with-tentative-labour-dealBaseball players and owners reached a tentative agreement on a five-year labour contract Wednesday night, a deal that will extend the sport’s industrial peace to 26 years since the ruinous fights in the first two decades of free agency.urn:canoe:article:12979040380282016-12-01T15:26:25Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Twins sign catcher Jason Castro for 3 years, $24.5 million
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/twins-sign-catcher-jason-castro-for-3-years-245-million
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:33:36 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/twins-sign-catcher-jason-castro-for-3-years-245-millionThe Minnesota Twins badly need to improve their pitching staff, with a team ERA that ranked among the three worst in the majors in five of the last six seasons.urn:canoe:article:12979039175332016-11-30T18:33:36Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Cespedes, Mets finalize 4-year, $100-million contract
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/cespedes-mets-finalize-4-year-100-million-contract
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:45:00 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/cespedes-mets-finalize-4-year-100-million-contractHaving finalized a $110 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets, Yoenis Cespedes declared: “God willing, I will finish my career with this team.”urn:canoe:article:12979037712122016-11-30T17:45:00Z<p>RONALD BLUM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse
Outfielder Matt Joyce agrees to 2-year deal with Athletics
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/outfielder-matt-joyce-agrees-to-2-year-deal-with-athletics
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:18:43 ESThttp://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/30/outfielder-matt-joyce-agrees-to-2-year-deal-with-athleticsOAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have found their potential new right fielder, agreeing to terms with Matt Joyce on an $11 million, two-year contract Wednesday.urn:canoe:article:12979038204902016-11-30T15:18:43Z<p>THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</p>sunmedia.caAccessPublicfalse